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Micro Lab Tech 1
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Certified Group
This range is provided by Certified Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $20.00/hr - $23.00/hr
Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – on time, every time – so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.
We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you.
We are currently looking for a
Microbiology Technician
to join our growing team!
Job Summary Prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples. The role is responsible for the application of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies used in analytical testing.
Essential Responsibilities
Prepare samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries
Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload
Maintain media and reagents as needed for daily microbiological testing
Inventory and report expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements
Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal
Perform quality control monitoring by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.
Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with company policies/procedures and customer requirements
Maintain laboratory condition, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures
Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
Share information in an open, and timely manner
Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Certified Laboratories Team
Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
Responsible for the completion of required training
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience, preferred
Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Demands
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components
Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens
Noise level varies from quiet to loud
Temperature varies from hot to cold
Interactive and fast-paced team oriented tasks
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Color vision and depth perception
Benefits
Progressive 401k Retirement Savings Plan
Employer Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
Group Medical
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Holidays and Time Off
Certified Group values diversity in its workforce. The company is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and will administer its policies in a manner that treats each employee and applicant for employment on the basis of merit. Certified Group will take affirmative action to seek out qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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Micro Lab Tech 1
role at
Certified Group
This range is provided by Certified Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $20.00/hr - $23.00/hr
Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – on time, every time – so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.
We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you.
We are currently looking for a
Microbiology Technician
to join our growing team!
Job Summary Prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples. The role is responsible for the application of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies used in analytical testing.
Essential Responsibilities
Prepare samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries
Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload
Maintain media and reagents as needed for daily microbiological testing
Inventory and report expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements
Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal
Perform quality control monitoring by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.
Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with company policies/procedures and customer requirements
Maintain laboratory condition, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures
Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
Share information in an open, and timely manner
Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Certified Laboratories Team
Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
Responsible for the completion of required training
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience, preferred
Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Demands
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components
Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens
Noise level varies from quiet to loud
Temperature varies from hot to cold
Interactive and fast-paced team oriented tasks
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Color vision and depth perception
Benefits
Progressive 401k Retirement Savings Plan
Employer Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
Group Medical
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Holidays and Time Off
Certified Group values diversity in its workforce. The company is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and will administer its policies in a manner that treats each employee and applicant for employment on the basis of merit. Certified Group will take affirmative action to seek out qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Certified Group by 2x
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